Hilscher NL50-MPI-AVTISE Industrial Protocol Gateway with AVTISE Visual Inspection Integration
The NL50-MPI-AVTISE is a specialized industrial protocol gateway developed by Hilscher, combining core Siemens MPI/PROFINET protocol conversion capabilities with dedicated AVTISE (Automated Visual Inspection) system integration functions. It serves as a dual-purpose "connectivity hub": bridging legacy Siemens MPI-based PLCs (e.g., S7-300/400) with modern PROFINET control systems (e.g., S7-1500) while enabling real-time data exchange between industrial AVTISE vision devices (cameras, vision controllers) and the automation network. This gateway is uniquely designed for scenarios requiring synchronized "control + visual inspection"—such as automotive part quality checking, electronics assembly verification, and packaging defect detection—where visual inspection results (OK/NG, defect coordinates) need to trigger immediate PLC-based control actions.
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The NL50-MPI-AVTISE is a specialized industrial protocol gateway developed by Hilscher, combining core Siemens MPI/PROFINET protocol conversion capabilities with dedicated AVTISE (Automated Visual Inspection) system integration functions. It serves as a dual-purpose "connectivity hub": bridging legacy Siemens MPI-based PLCs (e.g., S7-300/400) with modern PROFINET control systems (e.g., S7-1500) while enabling real-time data exchange between industrial AVTISE vision devices (cameras, vision controllers) and the automation network. This gateway is uniquely designed for scenarios requiring synchronized "control + visual inspection"—such as automotive part quality checking, electronics assembly verification, and packaging defect detection—where visual inspection results (OK/NG, defect coordinates) need to trigger immediate PLC-based control actions.
Key Functions
MPI ↔ PROFINET Protocol Conversion: Delivers stable bidirectional data translation between Siemens MPI (slave mode, compatible with S7-300/400 PLCs) and PROFINET IO (device mode, integrable with PROFINET controllers like S7-1500). Supports up to 240 bytes of I/O data transmission, with latency <20ms—meeting real-time control requirements for synchronization between PLC commands and vision inspection.
AVTISE Visual Inspection System Integration: Features dedicated hardware and software for AVTISE vision device connectivity:
Interface Support: 1x USB-B port (12Mbps bandwidth) for direct connection to AVTISE industrial cameras or vision controllers, with pre-installed official AVTISE drivers for plug-and-play compatibility.
Data Mapping: Presets AVTISE vision result templates (defect code tables, coordinate conversion formulas) and supports custom mapping of vision data to PLC data blocks (e.g., AVTISE OK/NG status → DB10.DBX0.0; defect coordinates → DB10.DBD4).
Synchronized Trigger: Enables PLC-triggered vision actions (e.g., MPI signal DBX0.0 = 1 triggers camera capture) and vision-result-triggered PLC responses (e.g., AVTISE NG signal → PLC stops production line via PROFINET).
Dedicated Vision Diagnostics & Status Monitoring:
LED Indicators: Independent LEDs for AVTISE communication status (green = stable vision data flow; red = trigger timeout/communication fault) and MPI/PROFINET activity (separate LEDs for each protocol) for on-site quick troubleshooting.
Fault Logging: Records AVTISE-specific errors (e.g., camera disconnection, image capture failure) and stores them in internal memory, accessible via PROFINET or configuration software for root-cause analysis.
Flexible Configuration:
Predefined Templates: Includes AVTISE-PLC data mapping templates (e.g., defect type codes → IW100; defect coordinates → IW102) to reduce setup time.
Customization: Allows users to modify data mapping rules (via Hilscher configuration software) to match specific vision inspection tasks (e.g., adjusting coordinate units, adding new defect code definitions).